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Craving a cocktail? In Maryland, it could soon show up at your doorstep 02/23/2024 02:07pm • These days, you can have practically anything delivered to your home. In Maryland, you might soon be able to add liquor to the list. Coming out of the pandemic, dinner delivery has become particularly popular. You can have a meal brought to your door ��� via services such as DoorDash and Uber Eat Here's what labor unions are asking for in the Alexandria arena plan 02/22/2024 08:14pm • The absence of a "project labor agreement" is at the center of opposition from influential labor groups in Northern Virginia who have been speaking out against the plan to build a new arena in Alexandria for the NBA���s Washington Wizards and the NHL���s Washington Capitals. Such an agreement "wo Local Md. governments face ���hundreds of millions��� in lost property tax revenue due to mailing snafu 02/21/2024 06:27pm • Local governments in Maryland face hundreds of millions in lower property tax collections after a state agency missed a key mailing deadline. The State Department of Assessments and Taxation failed to mail about 107,000 updated property tax assessments before the deadline at the end of last year, 'It's just egregious': Payroll problems frustrating Prince George's County schools employees 02/21/2024 04:33pm • Paychecks are a problem for many Prince George���s County Public School employees in Maryland. Besides the fact that many of them feel underpaid, some employees have been dealing with miscalculated payments that are either too high or too low depending on where they work. The problem started last Property tax bills in Fairfax Co. would go up under budget proposal 02/21/2024 05:10am • Under the Fairfax County executive's budget proposal, the property tax rate would go up for the first time in six years, raising annual bills by hundreds of dollars on average when coupled with increased real estate assessments for 2024. County Executive Bryan Hill is proposing a 4-cent increase DC���s apartment rental 'singles tax' is almost $12K 02/21/2024 02:09am • D.C. has the highest share of one-person households in the nation, at 48.2% of all households, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. That's considerably more than the 28.6% average nationally ��� and those living alone pay a price for it. Real estate firm Zillow has calculated what it calls The Alexandria arena bill may pass or fail ��� but there's a third option, too 02/19/2024 03:18pm • There are a few potential options on the table for the Virginia legislation that would establish a sports and entertainment authority, laying the groundwork for a new arena to be built in Alexandria for the NBA's Washington Wizards and the NHL's Washington Capitals. It comes after the bill passed Budget fights expected after Va. chambers split on Alexandria's proposed sports arena 02/19/2024 10:08am • The proposed home of the Washington Capitals and Wizards faces an uncertain future as budget talks begin in Virginia. The Virginia House of Delegates and Senate released their version of the Commonwealth's budget and the chambers are at odds on the planned arena in Alexandria, Virginia. Senate Fi What scams should you be looking out for this tax season? A local financial planner weighs in 02/18/2024 11:49pm • With the deadline for filing taxes fast approaching on April 15, a financial planner in Prince George's County, Maryland, is warning people about scams to look out for during tax season. For some, filing for taxes is a challenging and arduous process. One of the big issues is fraud. Around tax Alexandria releases economic impact study of moving Wizards, Capitals to Potomac Yard 02/18/2024 03:53pm • Editor's note: This story has been updated from a prior version to clarify the sourcing of the materials used in the analysis.�� An analysis has found that moving the Washington Wizards and Capitals to Alexandria would have an enormous economic impact on the city and the state of Virginia. The Buy or rent in DC? Renting is $600 cheaper 02/18/2024 11:53am • Record-high home prices and mortgage rates that remain at a 20-year high have made homeownership out of reach for more first-time homebuyers, and if the answer to ���buy versus rent��� comes down to just the monthly costs, renting is unquestionably less expensive right now. In the D.C. metro area $39 million fight over school funding continues in Prince George's County 02/17/2024 11:20am • A fight over what���s essentially $39 million in an already-tight Prince George���s County, Maryland, budget continues to play out in Annapolis, after members of the county���s House delegation put off a vote on two bills involving revenue streams that go into school funding. It���s the second ti Worries grow about 'reckless' government shutdown amid House GOP dysfunction 02/17/2024 09:38am • The next deadline for a government shutdown is less than two weeks away, but Congress will be gone until nearly the end of the month, causing some lawmakers to send warning flares about another pending spending crisis. The U.S. House ended its session on Thursday ��� a day early ��� after Republi Alexandria City Council member expects 6 to 8 months of public engagement on arena plan 02/14/2024 04:40pm • While the Virginia General Assembly considers a plan for a new arena to be built in Alexandria, Virginia, for the NBA's Washington Wizards and the NHL's Washington Capitals, lawmakers in Alexandria are looking at a long and uncertain road ahead for the proposal on the local level. If the plan doe Md. poll finds most oppose 1-cent increase in transportation sales tax 02/13/2024 09:27pm • A majority of Maryland voters will not support a 1-cent increase in the sales tax dedicated to transportation projects around the state, according to a poll released Tuesday. The results are part of the��latest survey released��by Annapolis-based Gonzales Research & Media. That survey also in